Philippa Green (Fcips)
About Philippa Green (Fcips)
Philippa Green is the Head of Supplier Relationship Management and Technology Sourcing at Nationwide Building Society, where she has worked since 2019. She has extensive experience in strategic resourcing, supplier management, and transformational change across various sectors, including telecommunications and healthcare.
Work at Nationwide Building Society
Philippa Green has held the position of Head of Supplier Relationship Management and Technology Sourcing at Nationwide Building Society since 2019. In this role, she oversees the management of supplier relationships and technology sourcing strategies. Additionally, she has served as Head of Third Party Management at the same organization since 2016. Her responsibilities include ensuring effective supplier engagement and managing third-party relationships to enhance operational efficiency.
Education and Expertise
Philippa Green studied at London Business School and earned a BA (Hons) in Business Studies with a focus on Materials Management and Procurement from Coventry (Lanchester) University between 1984 and 1988. She specializes in strategic resourcing, re-skilling, coaching, and motivational leadership. Her expertise includes negotiating and managing major IT and indirect procurement contracts, as well as strategic planning and delivering large-scale change initiatives.
Background
Philippa Green has a diverse professional background with extensive experience in supplier relationship management and procurement. She worked at Openreach in various roles, including Programme Director and Resource Supply Director, from 2006 to 2013. Prior to her tenure at Nationwide Building Society, she served as Head of 3rd Party Relationship Management at British Gas from 2013 to 2016. Her earlier career includes positions at BT, where she held roles such as General Manager of Corporate Procurement and Director of Service Line Excellence.
Achievements
Throughout her career, Philippa Green has been recognized for her effective stakeholder engagement and communication skills with both internal and external groups. She has extensive experience in managing transformational change and delivering sustainable results in demanding commercial and operational positions. Her leadership style as an executive coach inspires teams and individuals to achieve business results, and she is known for delivering service excellence and business efficiency through the alignment of end-to-end supply chains.